March 24, 2025 What parents need to know about teen dangers This month, I attended a free drug education workshop for parents hosted by the Delaware-Morrow Mental Health & Recovery Services Board (DMMHRSB), Delaware City…
February 27, 2025 Do you remember the first time you ever ordered a pizza? Our teen hit a fun developmental milestone this week: she ordered a pizza delivery by herself while we were out. This may not seem…
February 20, 2025 6 things everyone should know about co-regulation In times as stressful and uncertain as these, it’s good to know about co-regulation: a way to give comfort, support and safety to those…
January 20, 2025 Rediscovering a love for later-in-life Legos My love of embracing the best parts of my childhood as an adult has led me back to a familiar place: creating with Legos….
January 13, 2025 Looking for a service project? Try Lasagna Love! At times like right now, when the California wildfires are burning my beloved LA to the ground and icy weather is freezing so much…
December 23, 2024 3 things parents don’t want to think about, but must Sometimes as a parent, we need to have difficult, uncomfortable and awkward conversations with our children. I’m talking about topics that we don’t even…
December 9, 2024 Revisiting my favorite travel highlights of 2024 In December, I always tend to reflect a bit on the highs and lows of the past year. Naturally, as someone who loves travel,…
October 30, 2024 The “living room family” trend made me feel pretty great Have you heard about the #LivingRoomFamily trend on TikTok? I used to find trends bubbling up on Twitter, but now it appears that TikTok…
September 26, 2024 We loved the Feline Good Social Club in Long Beach We travel to Los Angeles at least once a year to see my family, so we’ve done many of the typical LA touristy things…
September 23, 2024 Big Sur has my heart forever There’s no place in the world more romantic than Big Sur along the northern California coast. Big Sur is known for its rocky cliffs,…